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Oklahoma City Bombing

1995

Oklahoma City Bombing

On April 19, 1995, a domestic terrorist detonated a truck bomb outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people, including 19 children. At the time, it was the deadliest domestic terrorist attack in American history. Oklahoma City's response, characterized by courage, solidarity, and determination, became a model of community resilience.